Suspects Linked To Abduction Of Corps Members Admit Confessional Statements, Beg Court For Forgiveness
The defendants said they voluntarily made the confessions as the court admitted DSS evidence in the case involving conspiracy, hostage-taking and firearms charges.
- On Thursday, two defendants on trial for the Independence Day kidnapping of 20 National Youth Service Corps members in Imo State confirmed the authenticity of their confessions before a high court.
- Usman Aliyu and Babangida Aliyu admitted during cross-examination to making audio-visual and written statements tendered by the Department of State Services , which they thumb-printed before their counsel.
- Pleading for forgiveness, the defendants asked the court to grant them freedom regarding charges of conspiracy, hostage-taking, and unlawful possession of firearms after opening their defense.
- In a separate matter, Justice Emeka Orafu presided over a related trial where a prosecution witness identified two other defendants as his kidnappers on October 4, 2026.
- Concluding the day's proceedings, Justice Orafu adjourned both kidnapping matters to November 6 for continuation of legal proceedings.
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Suspects Linked To Abduction Of Corps Members Admit Confessional Statements, Beg Court For Forgiveness
At the resumed hearing on Thursday, both men, while being cross-examined, admitted that they voluntarily made the audio-visual statements and thumb-printed the written confessions in the presence of their counsel.
Kidnap of NYSC members: Suspects confess, beg court for forgiveness
Two persons standing trial for the Independence Day kidnapping of 20 prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, in Imo State, on Thursday, told a high court of the state that they indeed made the statements and audiovisual confessions tendered before the court by the Department of State Services, DSS. Both men, Usman […] NYSC members kidnap: Suspects confess, beg court for forgiveness
NYSC Kidnap: Suspects admit confessions, plead for forgiveness
Two men standing trial over the October 1 kidnapping of 20 prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Imo State on Thursday admitted making written and audio-visual confessional statements tendered before the court by the Department of State Services (DSS)
Two NYSC kidnap victims testify against suspects
By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI — Two victims of the abduction of 20 prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have testified for the prosecution in the ongoing trial of three men accused of involvement in the kidnapping. The victims, identified in court only as Miss A and Miss B for security reasons, testified […]
Suspects Admit Confessions, Beg Court For Forgiveness Over NYSC Members’ Kidnap
Two men standing trial over the abduction of 20 prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Imo State have admitted making confessional statements to the Department of State Services (DSS), while pleading with the court to forgive them. The defendants, Usman Aliyu and Babangida Aliyu, who are the first and second accused […]
NYSC abduction: Suspects admit DSS confessional statements in court
By Chukwudi Obasi Two men standing trial over the abduction of 20 prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Imo State have admitted making the confessional statements tendered against them by the Department of State Services (DSS). The defendants, Usman Aliyu and Babangida Aliyu, who are the first and second accused …
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